South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 02 - Care And Discipline Of Penitentiary Inmates
Section 24-2-30 - Policy on inmate work.

24-2-30. Policy on inmate work.
It is the policy of the State of South Dakota that each inmate of a Department of Corrections facility shall be employed or work in some productive capacity if there is a suitable work situation. Any inmate may be required to work without compensation as a condition of confinement.

Source: SL 1994, ch 187, §1; SL 2004, ch 168, §19.

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Structure South Dakota Codified Laws

South Dakota Codified Laws

Title 24 - Penal Institutions, Probation and Parole

Chapter 02 - Care And Discipline Of Penitentiary Inmates

Section 24-2-1 - Inmates under custody of warden--Delegation of powers.

Section 24-2-2 - Delivery of inmate to warden--Warden's receipt.

Section 24-2-2.1 - Certified judgment containing certain information required for acceptance of delivery.

Section 24-2-5 - Disposition of inmate's personal effects.

Section 24-2-6 - Maintenance of order--Prevention of escapes.

Section 24-2-9 - Disciplinary sanctions authorized--Corporal punishment prohibited.

Section 24-2-10 - Unauthorized injury to inmate--Punishment.

Section 24-2-12 - Punitive confinement--Forfeiture of good conduct time.

Section 24-2-12.1 - Earning back forfeited good conduct time.

Section 24-2-12.2 - Restoration of good conduct time.

Section 24-2-14 - Alcoholic beverages, drugs, weapons, or articles of indulgence prohibited--Exception--Felony.

Section 24-2-15 - Diminution of period of confinement for good behavior, failing health, or other reason in the interest of justice.

Section 24-2-17 - Record of inmate conduct and infractions--Notice--Challenge to findings or sanctions--Investigation--Modification--Use of record.

Section 24-2-18 - Warden's recommendation respecting good conduct time--Hearing and decision by secretary.

Section 24-2-19 - Documentation of pertinent information regarding inmates.

Section 24-2-20 - Records and information furnished court, secretary, board, or Governor--Information that may be released for certain other purposes.

Section 24-2-20.1 - Governmental entities defined.

Section 24-2-22 - Possession of unauthorized articles with intent to deliver to prisoner as felony.

Section 24-2-25 - Extension of confinement limits to permit visits to designated places.

Section 24-2-26 - Confiscation and disposition of unauthorized articles and money in inmate's possession.

Section 24-2-27 - Facilities, programs, or services outside penitentiary--Contracts with other agencies for care of inmates--No right or court order for housing in particular facility or participation in specific program or services--Escape.

Section 24-2-27.1 - Halfway house defined.

Section 24-2-28 - Costs of confinement and services--Liability of inmate.

Section 24-2-29 - Inmate's liability for court-ordered fines, costs, fees, sanctions, and restitution and obligations incurred under Department of Corrections jurisdiction--Disbursement from inmate's account.

Section 24-2-29.1 - Rules authorizing sanctions for inmate abuse of court system.

Section 24-2-30 - Policy on inmate work.

Section 24-2-31 - Contracts for inmate health care services exempt from state insurance regulations.

Section 24-2-32 - Involuntary treatment with psychotropic medication for severe mental illness.

Section 24-2-33 - Hearing required prior to treatment with psychotropic medication.

Section 24-2-34 - Periodic review of psychotropic treatment.

Section 24-2-35 - Emergency treatment with psychotropic medication.

Section 24-2-36 - Records of involuntary treatment with psychotropic medication.

Section 24-2-37 - Training on symptoms of mental health problems and defusing mental health crises.